Campus Ministry Leadership Podcast

How do we help students connect to God in worship through the setlists and songs we choose for our services? Cullen Williams, from Texas Tech Chi Alpha, joins us to share his wisdom on a number of important aspects of worship leading. Want to support the podcast? Visit: campusministryleadership.com/support or emails us at: youngbloodxa@gmail.com, kascroggins.tx@gmail.com Resources: How to Worship a King - Zach Neese

What are conversations that worship leaders and ministry directors need to be having? In this episode, we give some questions that can help strengthen the communication between the worship leaders and lead pastors of ministries. We share our thoughts on how we approach these questions in our respective ministries. Want to support the podcast? Visit: campusministryleadership.com/support or emails us at: youngbloodxa@gmail.com, kascroggins.tx@gmail.com Resources: Worship Initiative Podcast Worship Initiative Beyond Sunday Worship Worship & Technology Podcast

What does it look like to serve well as a member of a staff team? How do you navigate disagreements and build trust? Rob Craig, from Texas Tech Chi Alpha, joins us to share some wisdom on how he fights to be a great staff member. Want to support the podcast? Visit: campusministryleadership.com/support or emails us at: youngbloodxa@gmail.com, kascroggins.tx@gmail.com Resources: God's Mercy Sermon - David Pawson

How could the practice of confession help us as leaders and the students we are discipling? This episode we discuss the difference between accountability and confession, and how confession can be a litmus test for how much responsibility we take for our personal walk with Jesus. Want to support the podcast? Visit: campusministryleadership.com/support or emails us at: youngbloodxa@gmail.com, kascroggins.tx@gmail.com Resources: Life Together - Dietrich Bonhoeffer Celebration of Discipline - Richard Foster

What common mistakes are we making that are undermining our leadership and character development? Landon Henry, Lead Pastor at San Angelo First, joins us to talk through 5 mistakes he's seen young leaders consistently make throughout the course of his leadership. Want to support the podcast? Visit: campusministryleadership.com/support or emails us at: youngbloodxa@gmail.com, kascroggins.tx@gmail.com Resources: God's Armor Bearer - Terry Nance

It's that time again friends! Welcome month is upon us and we've crowd sourced some wisdom on how to survive the insanity. Want to support the podcast? Visit: campusministryleadership.com/support or emails us at: youngbloodxa@gmail.com, kascroggins.tx@gmail.com Resources: Small Group Leader Podcast   Jenny McIntosh Message to Her Leaders: Get away with God & fill your oil (His Presence- grace, strength, peace & joy) Guard your oil-  From those who won’t get there own (their lack of pursuing God creates their emergency need) From cheap Inferior choices  From Unhealthy relationships Burn your oil for God- for His Presence, for His Purpose & for His glory

This episode we're talking with Stefanie Chappell, XA National Field Director, about the benefits of spiritual direction and expanding our spiritual formation practices. Want to support the podcast? Visit: campusministryleadership.com/support or emails us at: youngbloodxa@gmail.com, kascroggins.tx@gmail.com Resources: Invitation to Solitude and Silence - Ruth Haley Barton  Spiritual Disciplines Handbook - Adele Ahlberg Calhoun

This episode we're talking with Alex Rodriguez, XA National Training Director, about his new book Real Devotion. We also chat about having a culture of honor AND honesty and some other helpful ideas. Want to support the podcast? Visit: campusministryleadership.com/support or emails us at: youngbloodxa@gmail.com, kascroggins.tx@gmail.com Resources: Real Devotion - Alex Rodriguez Preaching - Tim Keller

How do we fill the gaps between the vision we have for our ministry and what we currently see? This week we're talking about strategies to get our convictions to work their way into the lives of our people. Want to support the podcast? Visit: campusministryleadership.com/support or emails us at: youngbloodxa@gmail.com, kascroggins.tx@gmail.com Resource: Why Revival Tarries - Leonard Ravenhill

How do we fill the gaps between the vision we have for our ministry and what we currently see? Our starting point is getting the convictions and vision into ourselves. This week we talk about how to be sure we're internalizing our vision before we communicate it to our people. Want to support the podcast? Visit: campusministryleadership.com/support or emails us at: youngbloodxa@gmail.com, kascroggins.tx@gmail.com Resource: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - John Mark Comer

What does the future hold for the CMLP? This episode we talk about what we've been up to and future plans for the show. Want to support the podcast? Emails us at: youngbloodxa@gmail.com kascroggins.tx@gmail.com   Resource: Campus Ministry Today Podcast

How can we innovate in the face of limitations and engage students to think and minister in creative ways? Duncan Chance, XA Director at University of Northern Colorado, joins us to discuss how they shook things up in their virtual services during the pandemic and how they empower their students to minister creatively.   Resources: Chi Alpha UNC Youtube Channel Revival Study Bible Reprint Duncan's Youtube Channel  

Has our devotional life become transactional? Do we only read scripture and pray to prepare for sermons/ministry? This week we talk about the temptations and dangers of a mercenary devotional life, and some things we've found helpful to avoid it.   Resources:  "Abide With Me" Influence Magazine - Dick Brogden "Growing Deep | Abide" Sermon - Dick Brogden

Do we always have to learn the hard way? Not if we learn from others' mistakes. This episode Andrew walks us through 5 lessons he and his team learned the hard way through the first 8 years of campus ministry.   Resources:  In the Name of Jesus - Henri Nouwen 

How do we build deep friendships, tell captivating stories, minister to influential leaders, or fight for healthy families? This month we're joined by Dick Foth to chat about all of these topics! Dick has decades of leadership experience as a church planter, pastor, college president, and an advisor to leaders in Washington D.C. He has so much wisdom and experience to share with us.    Resources:  Known - Dick and Ruth Foth Known.fm The Divine Yes - E. Stanley Jones The Storyteller's Secret - Carmine Gallo

What are some of the best things about a new semester in the middle of COVID? This week we talk about our favorite things about the new school year ahead of us.    Resources:  The Pentateuch as Narrative by John H. Sailhammer Mindset by Carol Dweck Essentialism by Greg McKeown

What can we learn from a professional Youtube and podcast host about ministry in this season? As it turns out, a ton! Matt Whitman if the Ten Minute Bible Hour and No Dumb Questions, joins us to share what he's learned from years of ministry and building community in a digital landscape.    Host Links: The Ten Minute Bible Hour Website No Dumb Questions Podcast   Resources:  Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes - Kenneth E. Bailey  Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - Kenneth E. Bailey Dwell Bible App

How can we develop healthy ministry systems that are both relationally rich and organizationally effective? Stefa Chappell, National Field Director with Chi Alpha, joins us to talk about how view our systems through the lens of discipleship, and how that view can help us have a greater Kingdom impact.  Resources:  In the Name of Jesus - Henri Nouwen

One size does not fit all in ministry. How can we make wise investments of our time and resources at our current ministry size to be ready for future growth? Alex Rodriguez, Chi Alpha National Training Director, joins us to talk about the research his team has done around the convictions, methods, and wins for each growth phase of a campus ministry.  Size/Growth Dynamics Teaching Outline:  XA Size Dynamics Teaching PDF - Alex Rodriguez Resources:  The Greatest Thing in the World - Henry Drummond The Power of Moments - Chip & Dan Health At the Table with Pat Lencioni Podcast

How can we get gospel communities on all of the 4200 colleges in America? This week, leaders of the EveryCampus movement York Moore (Intervarsity), Dan Allan (Cru), and Bill Noe (BCM & Lifeway) join us to talk about how they are partnering with dozens of other ministries to bring prayer and gospel movements to every campus in America.  Resources:  Everycampus.com collegeministry.com Not Forsaken - Louie Giglio Cru Summer Missions Resources Yearofthebible.com